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As a planet draws away from the sun in its orbit, the gravity pull from the sun pulls _______ on the planet and the planets speed ______
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As a planet draws away from the sun in its orbit, the gravitational pull from the sun pulls **less** on the planet, and the planet's speed **decreases**. This is due to the fact that gravitational force decreases with distance; as the planet moves further from the sun, the force exerted on it weakens, causing it to slow down in its elliptical orbit.